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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.51, 85,589.23 and 35,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.51, 85,589.23 and 35,167.47 is: 48,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.51 : 85,589.23 = 35,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.51/85,589.23 = 35,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.51x = 85,589.23 × 35,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.51x = 3,009,956,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,956,678.35/62,022.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.07

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